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• Video: NY Family Believes Home Burned Because of Police Support

  12-08-2016 22:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: NY Family Believes Home Burned Because of Police SupportThe owners of a home that caught fire in Endicott, NY, Wednesday believe they were targeted because they publicly support law enforcement.Multiple crews responded to a house fire at 410 East Main St. around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday. Firefighters said the fire destroyed the building's first floor. New York State Police on Thursday said the fire was being investigated as "suspicious," but have not called it an arson investigation. A cause h
  
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• NYPD Officer Alerted Wisconsin Police About Imminent Attack

  12-08-2016 22:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A 27-year-old man armed with two handguns approached a police officer in Wisconsin, but the incident ended peacefully, largely because an NYPD officer had alerted Wisconsin officers that the man had threatened violence against them online that day, reports the New York Daily News.NYPD Officer Gregory Santora tipped off Madison, WI, police of an impending attack on law enforcement there after he happened across a video of Raynarldo Glenn live-streaming on the app Periscope Saturday morningSantora
  
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• Arkansas K-9 Missing Since Shooting Found Injured But Alive

  12-08-2016 22:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Greenwood (AR) Police Department has found K-9 Kina, who went missing after she ran from a department vehicle, shot and frightened during an incident that left one deputy dead and an officer injured.According to posts on the department's Facebook page, the K-9 is expected to be OK but is still being evaluated by a veterinarian."Kina was shot twice. Both have entrance and exit wounds… X-rays show some bullet fragments in Kina. He said two inches lower on one shot she would not be here.
  
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• 2016 Police Eyewear

  12-08-2016 21:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Oakley H SI Ballistic ShocktubeOakley's SI Ballistic Shocktube eyewear is designed in an industrial style and built for protection and speed for law enforcement. SI Shocktube is fully compliant with the ballistic and optical standards of MIL PRF 32432. Features include easy lens exchange, thin ear stems for communication systems and hat integration, Plutonite lenses that filter 100% of all UV-A, UV-B, UV-C and harmful blue light up to 400 nanometers, patented High Definition Optics for improved
  
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• Weathertight Max-40 Pickup Drawer Unit

  12-08-2016 21:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  OPS Public Safety’s new Weathertight Max-40 Drawer Unit is guaranteed 99% dust and waterproof. It features an optional door with an automotive weather strip seal that prevents dust and water from entering the secure storage drawer. Standard depths are 48, 60, and 72 inches with up to 90-inch optional depths. Available features include an anti-skid top, durable anti-skid rubber drawer bottom lining, full-length dividers, and egg crate option. Storage capacity is 1,000 pounds. A new drill-fr
  
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• Polarized Casual Sunglasses

  12-08-2016 21:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  XX2i Optics has launched three brand new polarized casual sunglass models: the Bahamas1, the Bermuda1, and the Brazil1. Built with the same advanced 8k polarized technology as XX2i’s performance sunglasses, the new casual lineup is perfect for everyday wear off duty, providing the same durability and clarity as a sport-specific frame. The Bahamas1 features the smallest lens profile in the new lineup, the Bermuda1 is designed for larger faces, and the Brazil1 offers a similar, larger lens s
  
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• Hydro Shore Phone

  12-08-2016 21:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Kyocera International's new Kyocera Hydro Shore is a waterproof 4G LTE AT&T GoPhone. The Hydro Shore features a 5-inch display. Its waterproof design protects against everyday hazards like drops in a puddle, and will also survive an unexpected shower or water immersion for up to 30 minutes in up to 3.28 feet of water. Wet Touchscreen Operation allows the phone’s touchscreen display to remain functional when wet. The Hydro Shore features Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system. It’s
  
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• Gas Tube Brush Cleaning Kit

  12-08-2016 21:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Iosso's Gas Tube Brush Cleaning Kit for AR-15 and AR.308 Rifles contains two gas tube brushes and one clear guide tube. This kit was designed to clean the gas tube without complete disassembly of the AR rifle. After removing the bolt and the upper receiver, the gas tube port will be exposed. This patented technology allows the gas tube to be cleaned easily and to save time without removing it.  
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• Duty Belt Side Suspender

  12-08-2016 21:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As a result of the increased weight of the duty belt, law enforcement officers have been experiencing medical problems like hip and back fatigue. Wesol Distribution has developed “The Duty Belt Suspender,” designed to distribute some of the weight of the duty belt across the shoulders and upper back. The suspender is easy to adjust and the casted snap hooks, although easy to click on, ensure that the suspender will not come loose. The soft elastic material ensures strength and durabi
  
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• Bark-9 Armor Carrier

  12-08-2016 21:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Safariland's all-new Protech Tactical Bark-9 carrier is designed to meet the needs of police dogs for coverage, flexibility, and maneuverability. The load-bearing carrier was redesigned to be compact and lighter weight to accommodate smaller, athletic canines that some agencies now prefer. The interior of the Bark-9 tactical carrier features 420-denier Cordura diamond ripstop nylon for breathability and a comfortable fit. Notable features include a high-profile hook, loop, and buckle closure sys
  
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• Recoil Range Bag

  12-08-2016 21:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  First Tactical's Recoil Range Bag was created to carry pistols and ammunition safely and securely. Designed with tough 600-denier polyester and closed foam padding with six external pockets and 13 internal pockets, it's made to provide plenty of room for all of your firearm needs. Stiffened padded dividers help with organization and include two pistol pockets and 10 pistol mag pockets. A cleaning pocket is also featured with this pack designed specifically for the storage of cleaning tools, as w
  
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• Video: NYPD Transitioning to a New Duty Holster

  12-08-2016 18:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: NYPD Transitioning to a New Duty HolsterA gun grab attack on an NYPD officer earlier this week in which a suspect reportedly shot and killed a bystander has many in New York City asking how easy is it for a suspect to get their hands on an officer's weapon?The NYPD says it's not that easy, and it will be even harder in the future, as the department is in the process of transitioning to a new, more secure type of holster.NYPD officials say the department's new Safariland 6360 ALS gun holst
  
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• Video: Border Patrol Agent Killed in Southern Arizona Motorcycle Crash

  12-08-2016 18:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: Border Patrol Agent Killed in Southern Arizona Motorcycle CrashU.S. Border Patrol Agent Manuel Alvarez was killed Thursday in a motorcycle accident south of Sells, AZ, on the Tohono O'odham reservation.Alvarez suffered fatal injuries when his bike collided with that of another agent while patrolling rugged land, ODMP reports. There is no word on that agent's condition, according to KVOA TV.U.S. Representative Martha McSally released the following statement in response to the agent's death
  
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• New Jersey Officer Drives 650 Miles to Return Dog to Owner

  12-08-2016 18:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A New Jersey police officer made a 650-mile journey from Monmouth County to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, to return a dog to its owner.Wall Township Ptl. Frank Kuhl, of Howell, was called to the aid of a 34-year-old man in need of medical attention as he was traveling in his vehicle on July 15. The Myrtle Beach man was traveling with Bella, his basset hound, at the time of the incident.Bella was taken into the custody of the Monmouth County Humane Society as her owner receive
  
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• Hit List Targeting Officers Found in Ohio Park

  12-08-2016 18:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Police in Ohio are on high alert after discovering earlier this week what appeared to be a hit list that targeted cops in a city park.The FBI was notified of the finding at Graytown Park in Port Clinton, officials said.“Right at the very top of it there are six stick figures and an ‘X’ that says dead cops, so that’s very disturbing,” Ottawa County Sheriff Stephen Levorchick toldFOX8.No specific officers were on the list, The Sentinel-Tribune reported. Five
  
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• Florida Officer in Uniform Denied Service at Walmart

  12-08-2016 18:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  An investigation at a Walmart in Osceola County, FL, is trying to find out how a St. Cloud police officer was denied service for showing up in uniform.The officer walked into the Walmart on 13th Street, grabbed what he needed, and then headed for the checkout. The officer told a friend the cashier pointed to her skin color and told the officer she wouldn’t ring up his items.The officer told that friend a second employee laughed at the way the officer was treated.Walmart and police confirme
  
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• FLEOA Issues Response to Ambush Attack in Arkansas

  12-08-2016 02:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In response to the tragic and senseless murder of Sebastian County, AR, Sheriff's Office Corporal Bill Cooper and the wounding of Hackett, AR, Police Chief Darrell Spells, Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) National President Nathan Catura issued the following response:"The thoughts and prayers of the members of our organization are extended to Sheriff Bill Hollenback, his deputies, their friends and their families. We are also keeping Chief Spells in our thoughts and wish him
  
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• Video: Man Grabs NYPD Officer's Gun, Fatally Shoots Bronx Deli Clerk

  12-08-2016 00:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: Man Grabs NYPD Officer's Gun, Fatally Shoots Bronx Deli ClerkA panhandler removed the duty weapon from a New York Police Department officer's holster and used it to fatally shoot a Bronx bodega worker as a late-night dispute over $2 exploded into a deadly street shootout, police said.Oft-arrested Efrain Guzman fired 15 shots from the NYPD-issued 9mm handgun before he was wounded by the disarmed officer's partner — but bodega employee Wali Camara had already been fatally wounded, rep
  
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